Driver is arrested in fatal hit-and-run
Police arrested a 47-year-old woman in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian near the Waianae Taco Bell early Tuesday morning.
Emergency Medical Services paramedics said the 58-year-old man was found lying on Farrington Highway near Kaupuni Street at about 12:45 a.m. He died at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, where he was taken in extremely critical condition.
Police said the woman, driving a Nissan truck, fled the scene. Officers arrested her at the Waianae Boat Harbor on suspicion of fleeing the scene of an accident.
Motorcyclist killed in crash is identified
The city Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the 26-year-old Ewa Beach man who died Sunday when he lost control of his motorcycle and hit the metal guardrail on the H-1 freeway as Nathan Varner.
Police said Varner was changing lanes in the Ewa-bound direction when he lost control of his 2013 Harley-Davidson Wide Glide motorcycle below the Middle Street overpass at 3 a.m. He was wearing a helmet but sustained major head and internal injuries and was taken in critical condition to the Queen’s Medical Center, where he died.
Male suspect sought in Waikiki robbery
Police are asking the public to help find a man, possibly in his 20s, who robbed an elderly mainland visitor who wanted to rent a moped in Waikiki.
Police said the robbery, classified as first degree, took place at 6 p.m. Sept. 8 on Kalia Road.
The suspect met the man, shook his hand, then knocked him over, grabbed money out of his pockets and fled.
The suspect is described as 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 2 inches tall, with a thin build and spiked, short, dirty blond hair. He was wearing black surf shorts with a white plaid design, white sunglasses and large round earrings.
Teenager injured during football practice
A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon during football practice at Waianae High School.
An Emergency Medical Services supervisor said the boy was hurt after kids piled on top of him. He was wearing a helmet and did not suffer a head injury, the supervisor said. The 911 call came from a trainer after the 5:31 p.m. incident, EMS said. EMS personnel transported the boy in serious condition to a hospital.
